Drug Label

Manufacturer
MARS FISHCARE NORTH AMERICA, INC. | Alivira Animal Health Limited
Effective date
2026-04-21
Label type
OTC ANIMAL DRUG LABEL
Version
6
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 02:46:52

Label at a glance#

ProductAPI GENERAL CURE
Active ingredientMETRONIDAZOLE, PRAZIQUANTEL
Label structure5 sections

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Active Ingredients: 500 mg Metronidazole and 150 mg Praziquantel per teaspoon.

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Directions for Use:

For best results, remove activated carbon or filter cartridge from filter and continue aeration.

For each 20 gallons (75 L) of water add 1 scoop (1 tsp.).

For larger systems, for each 240 gallons (908 L) of water add 12 scoops (4 Tbsp.). or for each 960 gallons (3,634 L) of water add one cup.

Repeat dose after 48 hours.

Wait another 48 hours then change 25% of the aquarium water and add API BIO CHEM ZORB, fresh activated carbon or replace filter cartridge.

Will not discolor water.

Safe for use with live plants

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS SECTION

KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

For aquarium use only.

Not for human consumption or for the treatment of fish intended for human consumption.

Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

May cause irritation.

! WARNING:

This product can expose you to chemicals including Metronidazole, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer.

For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Diagnostic Chart

Gill and Skin Flukes:

Very common fish parasites. Can be found on the gills, scales or skin. Not visible without the aid of magnification. Symptoms may include: darkening of skin, clamped fins, excess mucous. Fish may also swim erratically or become emaciated.

Hole-in-the-Head Disease:

Symptoms include pitting and erosion of skin and muscle tissue around the face and side of body. Many infected fish exhibit poor appetite, weight loss and nervousness.

Wasting Disease:

Fish parasites transmitted fromn fish to fish cause emaciation, anemia and lethargy.Tissue damage leading to subsequent ulceration of the gastrointestinal tract. Excess mucus and white stringy feces are often produced as a result of parasitic invasion.

Swollen Abdomen:

Fish infected with tapeworms (cestodes), often have an extended or swollen abdomen. Internal area of attachment results in damaged tissue. Fish normally show signs of reduction ingrowth and general malaise.

Treatment Tips

Quarantine aquarium. Remove any dead fish immediately. Do not remove or add any live fish to the infected aquarium. Parasitic infections are highly contagious and can spread to other aquariums by nets, algae scrapers and wet hands.

To speed up the life cycle of parasites and shorten treatment period, raise water temperature to 82 F (28 C).

To aid osmoreregulation and ease stress of infected fish, add 1 tablespoon of API AQUARIUM SALT for each 5 gallons (19 L) of aquarium water, or 1 -1/4 cup for each 100 gallons (378 L).

This medication may be used in combination with API antibacterial medications, including API MELAFIX, to help prevent scondary bacterial infection.

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

API

GENERAL CURE

TREATS PARASITIC FISH DISEASE

Eliminates a wide variety of parasites

Fastacting

Gill and Skin Flukes

Hole-in-the-Head

Swollen Abdomen

Wasting Disease

GUIDE

Fish Problem

Solving

850 g

Treats 3,270 U.S. gallons (12,375 L) of fresh or salt water

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DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
METRONIDAZOLE Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813
PRAZIQUANTEL Pharmacologic Class Indexing3Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20190712

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
17163-016-17API GENERAL CURE850 g in 1 JARPOWDER8506

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
17163-01617163-016-17

Ingredients#

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
METRONIDAZOLE140QMO216EACTIB
PRAZIQUANTEL6490C9U457ACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

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Matched openFDA labels page 1 of 8 · 147 matching rows.

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
MetronidazoleMETRONIDAZOLENuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.4040db14-750f-6d20-e054-00144ff8d46c2026-08-26Boxed warning, Warnings, Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: METRONIDAZOLE
MetronidazoleMETRONIDAZOLEMajor Pharmaceuticals71f5ce2f-17f8-45fc-b27d-2bf982591ab32026-08-21Boxed warning, Warnings, Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: METRONIDAZOLE
MetronidazoleMETRONIDAZOLEREMEDYREPACK INC.5cc3fd98-d579-432e-a4b5-b6d5586991a62026-08-05Boxed warning, Warnings, Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: METRONIDAZOLE
MetronidazoleMETRONIDAZOLEREMEDYREPACK INC.dc28753c-95ec-4b41-ad77-c4a66698d9db2026-08-04Boxed warning, Warnings, Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: METRONIDAZOLE
metronidazoleMETRONIDAZOLEREMEDYREPACK INC.b49a8ad0-2cf9-4386-8bf5-1b1df87b00222026-08-03Boxed warning, Warnings, Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: METRONIDAZOLE
metronidazoleMETRONIDAZOLEREMEDYREPACK INC.d5784eeb-6b99-4e8a-847b-b0d1090ed48a2026-07-28Boxed warning, Warnings, Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: METRONIDAZOLE
MetronidazoleMETRONIDAZOLEREMEDYREPACK INC.2f7d84d4-1085-4243-be88-442eecb852052026-07-22Boxed warning, Warnings, Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: METRONIDAZOLE
VagizoleMETRONIDAZOLEiNutrition LLCfd5e884b-cf07-493b-bb93-039bbb0c47842026-07-22Warnings, Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: METRONIDAZOLE
MetronidazoleMETRONIDAZOLEBryant Ranch Prepack5cf3cc1f-601e-4997-bfb2-a573c31c81892026-07-15Boxed warning, Warnings, Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: METRONIDAZOLE
MetronidazoleMETRONIDAZOLESun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.4a233572-2471-4e99-a45e-2de978abcf162026-07-15Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: METRONIDAZOLE
MetronidazoleMETRONIDAZOLESun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.5a504f74-bccd-433a-bd5b-6822f98c34df2026-07-15Warnings, Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: METRONIDAZOLE
MetronidazoleMETRONIDAZOLESun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.5842a554-58d1-4ee4-99aa-1e6029a69be22026-07-15Warnings, Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: METRONIDAZOLE
MetronidazoleMETRONIDAZOLEBryant Ranch Prepack4748ba37-9d66-497d-aa9f-ca2d541c5f412026-07-15Boxed warning, Warnings, Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: METRONIDAZOLE
MetronidazoleMETRONIDAZOLEPreferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.59e53582-244a-4e9d-b18e-75dddc6a50522026-07-08Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: METRONIDAZOLE
MetronidazoleMETRONIDAZOLEREMEDYREPACK INC.cfeab9e3-58b9-4890-9185-11b62904e2af2026-07-07Boxed warning, Warnings, Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: METRONIDAZOLE
MetronidazoleMETRONIDAZOLEPreferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.cbee69e8-029c-49d2-89cd-f504b8e0ac282026-07-07Boxed warning, Warnings, Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: METRONIDAZOLE
MetronidazoleMETRONIDAZOLEPreferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.3e0a14f1-961b-4722-bfea-aafcc5d7706c2026-07-07Boxed warning, Warnings, Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: METRONIDAZOLE
MetronidazoleMETRONIDAZOLEREMEDYREPACK INC.53918705-d2fe-4c6b-9501-a619a8ad39912026-07-03Boxed warning, Warnings, Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: METRONIDAZOLE
MetronidazoleMETRONIDAZOLEKanchan Healthcare Inc8836334e-6db4-44be-bc9e-099b26322cf42026-07-01Boxed warning, Warnings, Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: METRONIDAZOLE
metronidazoleMETRONIDAZOLEBryant Ranch Prepack99886f54-4ebe-4a2d-b779-bcfbb0634db12026-06-30Boxed warning, Warnings, Adverse reactionsName fallback
generic name: METRONIDAZOLE

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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